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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stirling by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
- Take the line 500 bus from Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building to Glasgow, Cathedral Street 500.
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling.
Our Stirling campus is a 40 minute walk from Stirling city centre /train station and 30 mins from Bridge of Allan rail station. Stirling train station is the easiest option to complete the journey by bus or taxi. Bridge of Allan train station is the easiest option to complete the journey by walking or cycling.
The average journey time between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen is 2 hours 41 minutes . On an average weekday, there are 26 trains travelling from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh to Stirling hourly. Tickets cost £8 - £23 and the journey takes 40 min. LNER also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stirling, Bus Station every 4 hours.
There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Callander by train, bus, taxi or car
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling.
- Take the line 59 bus from Stirling, Stance D to Callander, War Memorial 59 /
Once the capital of Scotland, Stirling is visually dominated by Stirling Castle. One of the principal royal strongholds of the Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was created a royal burgh by King David I in 1130. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status.
Free and discounted admissionYou must book online in advance.
Admission
| Category | Reduced admission price | Normal admission price |
|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £14.00 | £16.00 |
| Concession (60yrs+ and unemployed) | £11.20 | £12.80 |
| Child (5-15yrs) | £8.40 | £9.60 |
| Family (1 adult, 2 children) | £28.00 | |
For the visit, allow yourself from one hour (to run around the main highlights) to three hours (to discover the site at normal pace, take a guided tour, etc.) or even more, if you want to check Stirling and the nearby attractions as well.
We recommend you allow at least 2 hours to see all the
castle highlights and to get the most out of your visit.
Castle opening hours.
| Summer | Opens | Closes |
|---|
| 1 Apr - 30 Sept | 9.30am | 6pm |
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and architecturally.
Dogs. Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended at any time. Visitors' dogs are not permitted at Stirling Castle.
Stirling Castle was the key to the kingdom of Scotland, dominating a vast volcanic rock above the river Forth at the meeting point between Lowlands and Highlands. Its origins are ancient and over the centuries it grew into a great royal residence and a powerful stronghold.
